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the teachers' union is the largest lobbyist. they spend the most dollars on lobbying than anyone else in new york city. you have to imagine that a fair number of city council members are tied financially to union donations. >> how long is this documented? >> a 80 minute. >> is available on the web? do you have to wait for it to theaters? >> it is in theaters right now. we are in washington, d.c. this week and then we're opening in denver and palm springs, new york, and l.a. it will be available on tv -- on dvd starting in august. >> how many people work on this with you? >> i don't know the total number of people. we had a small group. we had about seven people shooting the film. now we're wearing of hats. >> did you ever edit yourself i don't always recommend that but it does someone reflect my doing. >> we want to go to another clip. here is the but rigid eva talking about educating kids no matter the circumstances that come from. >> we have families in very challenging circumstances and we do our best to support them. but the
the teachers' union is the largest lobbyist. they spend the most dollars on lobbying than anyone else in new york city. you have to imagine that a fair number of city council members are tied financially to union donations. >> how long is this documented? >> a 80 minute. >> is available on the web? do you have to wait for it to theaters? >> it is in theaters right now. we are in washington, d.c. this week and then we're opening in denver and palm springs, new york, and...
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enrolled in the union. that is a secure position to have. they are a business. their job is to protect teachers' and charter schools are not required to unionize. but opposes a threat. >> where did this acorn group come from and what is the status of the and the country today. >> they have since dissolved, ostensibly. they have restructured itself as different organizations. i think of their name barry's by state. at the time, there -- i think their name varies by state. that was the first sort of political controversy that we encountered. we drove by the protest and became curious about what was going on and it turned out they were in fact protesting the school but the families we featured want to get their children into it. >> would they talk to you? >> no, they would not. they said they were not allowed and we need to talk to parents that were there. i only identified two or so parents from the school who did talk. >> that was taped when? >> that demonstration was filmed in the spring, i think of 2009. w
enrolled in the union. that is a secure position to have. they are a business. their job is to protect teachers' and charter schools are not required to unionize. but opposes a threat. >> where did this acorn group come from and what is the status of the and the country today. >> they have since dissolved, ostensibly. they have restructured itself as different organizations. i think of their name barry's by state. at the time, there -- i think their name varies by state. that was...
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enrolled in the union. and that's a very secure position to have. and they're a business. you know, their job is to protect teachers and charter schools are not required to unionize. so i think that poses a threat. >> where did this acorn group come from and what's the status of acorn in this country today? >> acorn has since dissolved ostensibly since then. i think it's restructured itself since different organizations. >> got an new name. >> yeah. which i think varies by state. but at the time they were a community-based organization that the uft paid about half a million dollars to in order to protest this charter school in particular but also the expansion of charter schools in new york in general. and we encountered, that was the first sort of political controversialy that we encountered and we just drove by that protest and became curious about what was going on. and it turned out that they were in fact protesting the school that our families that we were featuring wanted to get their family into. >>
enrolled in the union. and that's a very secure position to have. and they're a business. you know, their job is to protect teachers and charter schools are not required to unionize. so i think that poses a threat. >> where did this acorn group come from and what's the status of acorn in this country today? >> acorn has since dissolved ostensibly since then. i think it's restructured itself since different organizations. >> got an new name. >> yeah. which i think varies...
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the firemen have unions and the teachers have unions. if you look at what is going on in new jersey right now, this gov. christie, he is trying to take down the teachers' union. literally try to take them down. and if the unions go away, those teachers will be making 30,000, $40,000 a year living in a state like new jersey. but the same governor who is refusing to tax the wealthy in that state, he will tell the union people, call them a bunch of bullies. i also want to go back to governor -- also blanche lincoln in arkansas. if the unions -- i don't necessarily agree with them going after her the way they did, but just like the lady said earlier, $10 million is not that much in that kind of campaign the lady -- that kind of campaign. the lady meg whitman and california spent $60 million of her own million. host: i think i saw a figure of 75 million, to $80 million produce still there? caller: just think about that. this is just one person who is able to spend more money than labor was able to put a begins blades lincoln. she spent $75 mi
the firemen have unions and the teachers have unions. if you look at what is going on in new jersey right now, this gov. christie, he is trying to take down the teachers' union. literally try to take them down. and if the unions go away, those teachers will be making 30,000, $40,000 a year living in a state like new jersey. but the same governor who is refusing to tax the wealthy in that state, he will tell the union people, call them a bunch of bullies. i also want to go back to governor --...
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i undetand there's philosoplssues butgain people don't go into these jobs and say, ge if the union doesn't do this, i'm not going to keep the public safe. do you have that feeling that they would do that? >> well, i really don't have that nse, senator. obviously coming from my, you know, 27 years athe fbi, nonunion collective bargaining. >>ou've worked as an fbi -- >> all the time. task forces acrosshe country. >> you probably cannot tell me which ones are union or not union? >> someare. some aren't. >> you could probably tell me would are the best officers. >> sure. >> it's irrelevant if they belonged to a bargaining union or not because that nevernters thediscussion. >> that's fair. >> i apologize. i had no interest in talng about is issue. again, as a mayor who managed public safety officers, i can tell you, again, tir nber one goal is to keep t public fe >> right. >> period. so j take little exception to the debate that just went on. lete get to ver specific alaskanssues i i can and as we talked about and one of them wa the whole issue of the twic
i undetand there's philosoplssues butgain people don't go into these jobs and say, ge if the union doesn't do this, i'm not going to keep the public safe. do you have that feeling that they would do that? >> well, i really don't have that nse, senator. obviously coming from my, you know, 27 years athe fbi, nonunion collective bargaining. >>ou've worked as an fbi -- >> all the time. task forces acrosshe country. >> you probably cannot tell me which ones are union or not...
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the average for a union is $377 in 2004. it treats them different than we treat every other american and every other campaign. 10 while candidates and political parties have to itemize contributions from donors about $200, we have a different rule in this bill. a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time today listening to americans and addressing the number one priority in this country, helping to create jobs and grow the economy, again and again i watch this congress mired in its partisan priorities. i listen to the gentleman from maryland. he happens to be the chairman of the democratic congressional committee. the chair: the gentleman is -- the gentleman's time has expired. mr. lungren: i yield the gentleman 30 seconds. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mccarthy: the back room deal was not done. i started this speech thin
the average for a union is $377 in 2004. it treats them different than we treat every other american and every other campaign. 10 while candidates and political parties have to itemize contributions from donors about $200, we have a different rule in this bill. a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time...
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the critics said neither the union nor the auto makers could overcome. this was a period of painful job loss for tens of thousands of families. and during this difficult time, ron's dedication to working families never waned while he helped to keep the industry afloat. i'm proud to have been among those who worked with him during this period of great uncertainty. this was a collaborative effort and took risk. key leaders stepped up to the plate, led by the president and his administration and members of the house and senate. in the wake of immense challenge, the american automobile industry is emerging anew. exciting new vehicle technologies, growing consumer confidence and strong quality and safety ratings offer hope for the new prosperity for the american auto industry and its workers. ron's commitment to the american auto industry and its workers has been unyielding over his career. mr. speaker, i ask my colleagues to join in congratulating ron, his wife judy, children and grandchildren on the occasion of his retirement from the union he loved so deep
the critics said neither the union nor the auto makers could overcome. this was a period of painful job loss for tens of thousands of families. and during this difficult time, ron's dedication to working families never waned while he helped to keep the industry afloat. i'm proud to have been among those who worked with him during this period of great uncertainty. this was a collaborative effort and took risk. key leaders stepped up to the plate, led by the president and his administration and...
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the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h.r. 5297 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to create the small business lending fund program to direct the secretary of the treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered as read the first time. general debate shall not exceed one hour with 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h.r. 5297 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to create the small business lending fund program to direct the secretary of the treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered as read the first time. general...
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the average for a union is $377 in 2004. it treats them different than we treat every other american and every other campaign. 10 while candidates and political parties have to itemize contributions from donors about $200, we have a different rule in this bill. a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time today listening to americans and addressing the number one priority in this country, helping to create jobs and grow the economy, again and again i watch this congress mired in its partisan priorities. i listen to the gentleman from maryland. he happens to be the chairman of the democratic congressional committee. the chair: the gentleman is -- the gentleman's time has expired. mr. lungren: i yield the gentleman 30 seconds. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mccarthy: the back room deal was not done. i started this speech thin
the average for a union is $377 in 2004. it treats them different than we treat every other american and every other campaign. 10 while candidates and political parties have to itemize contributions from donors about $200, we have a different rule in this bill. a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time...
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the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that the committee has had under consideration h.r. 5297 and has come to no -- to no resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to laws 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered. or on which the vote incurs objection under clause 6 of rule 20. recorded votes on postponed questions will be taken later. for what purpose does the gentleman from connecticut seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to h.r. 4451, the collinsville renewable energy promotions act, as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 289, a bill to reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and extend the deadline for commencement of construction and certain hydroelectric projects. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from connecticut, mr. murphy, an
the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that the committee has had under consideration h.r. 5297 and has come to no -- to no resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to laws 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered. or on which the vote incurs objection under clause 6 of rule 20. recorded votes on postponed...
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that is the responsibility of the unions. when it comes to accountability, there ought to be shared accountability. we ought to make sure that teachers have what they need to meet students' needs, have to make sure that the community is there, that policymakers provide the necessary programs and funding. it is a collaborative effort. the idea that only one group and what is wrong and it is wrong to blame one group. host: it was alaska that opted out of the process. virginia last week dropped out of or race to the top. we want to get that accurate. as we close here, can you tell us what your organization likes about the administration's race to the top process, and what your concerns are? your concerns are?
that is the responsibility of the unions. when it comes to accountability, there ought to be shared accountability. we ought to make sure that teachers have what they need to meet students' needs, have to make sure that the community is there, that policymakers provide the necessary programs and funding. it is a collaborative effort. the idea that only one group and what is wrong and it is wrong to blame one group. host: it was alaska that opted out of the process. virginia last week dropped...
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the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 5175, which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to amend the federal election campaign act of 1971 to prohibit forge influence in federal election, prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections and to establish diadecisional disclosure requirements in respect to such elections and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered read for the first time. pursuant to the rule, the gentleman rom pennsylvania, mr. brady will control 20 minute, and the gentleman from california, mr. lungren will control 30 minutes and the gentleman from michigan, mr. conyers, will control 10 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania. mr. brady: mr. speaker, i yield myself three minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. brady: i stand with the american people and the house leadership inport of h.r. 5175, the democracy is strengthened by casting light on electi
the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 5175, which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to amend the federal election campaign act of 1971 to prohibit forge influence in federal election, prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections and to establish diadecisional disclosure requirements in respect to such elections and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore:...
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caller: to tell you the truth, i cannot vouch for the union. as far as the union getting as work in promoting work within the state to bring work back to the state of california, los angeles, -- we have a lot of trades, families, businesses that are going under do to these high taxes in california. host: is it because of tax incentives from other states? caller: absolutely. new mexico, and canada, australia. work back tobring the state that is in dire crises of economic resolution? host: heavy petitioned the governor's office on these issues specifically? caller: i think it is pointless. i think he has failed us. host: columbia, south carolina. caller: i have been looking for a year. there are small jobs here and there that i have found. i am an engineer. host: how did you lose your job? caller: and did have a project worked at places like airports. it came to a screeching halt. all of the project stopped and we new taxes are coming with obama's nomination. investors pulled the plug on everything. that was even if they have the cash. my company
caller: to tell you the truth, i cannot vouch for the union. as far as the union getting as work in promoting work within the state to bring work back to the state of california, los angeles, -- we have a lot of trades, families, businesses that are going under do to these high taxes in california. host: is it because of tax incentives from other states? caller: absolutely. new mexico, and canada, australia. work back tobring the state that is in dire crises of economic resolution? host: heavy...
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the unions have made the race the centerpiece of the new effort to hold union-backed candidates accountable for their vote after they are elecced. the push is fueled by a frustration that goes back years and is a peak in the health care debate. -- and has peaked in the health care debate. looking at other races across the country, we have a full list of the race is happening tuesday -- iowa, maine, house and governor, california, senate and governor, montana has a house race, new jersey has a house race as does virginia, south carolina has senate and governor and south dakota has senate and governor along with house races and all of those states. the questions continue about how influential are are the politicians when it comes to your vote? do they motivate you to get out and have a voice in the primaries? former governor sarah palin has given her support to a handful of candidates, including haley, running for south carolina governor. she also came out this past week to endorse a candidate who is running against senator lisa murkowski. that is up in alaska, murkowski is a republican there
the unions have made the race the centerpiece of the new effort to hold union-backed candidates accountable for their vote after they are elecced. the push is fueled by a frustration that goes back years and is a peak in the health care debate. -- and has peaked in the health care debate. looking at other races across the country, we have a full list of the race is happening tuesday -- iowa, maine, house and governor, california, senate and governor, montana has a house race, new jersey has a...
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the unions will be critical to the long-term success of this merger. employees' wages, retirement security, and health benefits must be a top priority for the new combined carrier. it is comforting to know that continental has fully respected the decisions of their employees to organize. although it was a hard-fought battle, in february, 2010, continental's ramp workers made history when ballots were counted and the results showed that an overwhelming majority of the workers of voted to join the teamsters union. this was a strong testament to the fact that fleet service workers at continental are working to help create an environment that will sustain positive relationships between continental and its workers who choose to unionize. i believe this merger is good for my city of new work and for new jersey because it will allow for new joke -- the jobs and growth of services. continental is a premier domestic and international gateway -- newark is a premier domestic and international gateway. the international airport has been one of the fastest-growing
the unions will be critical to the long-term success of this merger. employees' wages, retirement security, and health benefits must be a top priority for the new combined carrier. it is comforting to know that continental has fully respected the decisions of their employees to organize. although it was a hard-fought battle, in february, 2010, continental's ramp workers made history when ballots were counted and the results showed that an overwhelming majority of the workers of voted to join...
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that is the responsibility of the union. we comes to accountability, i believe it needs to be a shared accountability. we have to believe that teachers have what they -- we have to ensure that teachers have what they need. we have to make sure policymakers' provide the necessary programs. it is a collaborative effort. the idea only one group can do at is wrong. it is wrong to blame one group when it does not happen. we all have to come together. and we can do it. host: i found the facts. it was alaska and texas who opted out. virginia dropped out of the race to the top. just wanted to get that on the record. would you tell us what your organization likes about the race to the top and what are your concerns? guest: there are some things that we do support. attention is put towards turning around students who are not getting what they need. we like the attention. we're concerned that there are too many competitive grants versus formula-based. we do not want winners and losers. we have concerns that, although it calls for a sec
that is the responsibility of the union. we comes to accountability, i believe it needs to be a shared accountability. we have to believe that teachers have what they -- we have to ensure that teachers have what they need. we have to make sure policymakers' provide the necessary programs. it is a collaborative effort. the idea only one group can do at is wrong. it is wrong to blame one group when it does not happen. we all have to come together. and we can do it. host: i found the facts. it was...
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union and the united states and russia. i referred to the need to -- for them to make concrete moves toward those principles for the rest of the international community to engage with them. i continue to believe that is the right position. that is one we have in common with our allies and the whole of the international community. that position must be sustained. >> mr. speaker, in welcoming the foreign secretary's statement and his condemnation of the loss of innocent lives, may i ask if he recognizes that those innocent lives might well have been -- might well have included any of the u.k. citizens who were present in a situation in which the israelis committed a war crime of piracy in international waters, kidnapping and murder in pursuit of a holding an illegal blockade on the gaza strip which amounts to collective punishment. i led a delegation there earlier this year. will he assure the house that israelis failed to comply with the perfectly modest and satisfactory request that he has made of them that action will be t
union and the united states and russia. i referred to the need to -- for them to make concrete moves toward those principles for the rest of the international community to engage with them. i continue to believe that is the right position. that is one we have in common with our allies and the whole of the international community. that position must be sustained. >> mr. speaker, in welcoming the foreign secretary's statement and his condemnation of the loss of innocent lives, may i ask if...
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then you're put to the situation that the soviet union had. you can't print it fast enough to get out of debt. you can't borrow enough too sustain you any longer. so you have to announce this country is out of business, we're done. and that's where this country is going. my friends across the aisle, in 2006 -- 2005 and 2006 complained bitterly about deficit spending were right. we should not have been deficit spending. it's a big reason that our friends across the aisle won the majority. . but in the four years since, $160 billion to $1.6 trillion budget. they said the right things. i thought they believed them. you have to stop deficit spending. yet here, after the majority shifted, we have found ourselves with 10 times the deficit that we were beat up for, properly four, five years ago. the deficits have to stop. we're destroying this country. you look back at what president reagan did. had a great economist, art laffe r, and he said if you cut taxes 30%, you will see this economy explode. unfortunately, that 30% tax cut was put in place ove
then you're put to the situation that the soviet union had. you can't print it fast enough to get out of debt. you can't borrow enough too sustain you any longer. so you have to announce this country is out of business, we're done. and that's where this country is going. my friends across the aisle, in 2006 -- 2005 and 2006 complained bitterly about deficit spending were right. we should not have been deficit spending. it's a big reason that our friends across the aisle won the majority. . but...
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dealing with negotiating contracts with the unions. as senator, you know i made a tough decisions under incredible pressure. that experience will serve us well as we get our state back to work. my vision for our state is to have health care-related jobs. i want to have a small business and corporations moving to the station district in warwick. with us working together and my experience, we can get people back to work. >> thank you. we will now hear from frank caprio, a democrat serving as the general treasurer for the state of rhode island. he was sworn in in 2007. >> good evening. i am frank caprio and i want to be your governor. rhode island has 35,000 small businesses. they employ 60% of the people working today. i have met with and listen to over 1000 of those small businesses. assa result, i have a plan that will create jobs and protect the jobs we have rhode island. my plan focuses on expanding tax credits to those small businesses, investing in people, opening up roles for the businesses of they can keep people employed and mak
dealing with negotiating contracts with the unions. as senator, you know i made a tough decisions under incredible pressure. that experience will serve us well as we get our state back to work. my vision for our state is to have health care-related jobs. i want to have a small business and corporations moving to the station district in warwick. with us working together and my experience, we can get people back to work. >> thank you. we will now hear from frank caprio, a democrat serving...
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house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 5175. the chair appoints thh gentleman from colorado, mr. salazar, to preside over the committee of the whole. the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 5175, which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to amend the federal election campaign act of 1971 to prohibit forge influence in federal election, prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections and to establish diadecisional disclosure requirements in respect to such elections and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered read for the first time. pursuant to the rule, the gentleman rom pennsylvania, mr. brady will control 20 minute, and the gentleman from california, mr. lungren will control 30 minutes and the gentleman from michigan, mr. conyers, will control 10 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania. mr. brady: mr. speaker, i yield myself th
house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 5175. the chair appoints thh gentleman from colorado, mr. salazar, to preside over the committee of the whole. the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 5175, which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to amend the federal election campaign act of 1971 to prohibit forge influence in federal election, prohibit government contractors from making...
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she's actually taken her union in a very different direction from the larger teachers' union, the n.e.a., which is mostly suburban teachers. her union is mostly urban teachers. i think she's going in that direction because she has a lot of young teachers who are very gung-ho about reform and they know unions get in the way of some of the things they want to do and she's sensitive to that. so two teachers unions are becoming very different in terms of policy toward reform. >> brown: so what we see in washington has some emanations or implications for other localities in the states? >> absolutely. >> brown: as well as big constituencies like the unions? >> and there are things that seem to be more popular in urban areas, as jay was saying. denver public schools is another great example where this ef a pay for performance or a merit pay system as well. so as we see urban areas move in this direction, it will be interesting to see if the suburban areas follow suit. beyond that, even the rural areas because that's also where we see students with great learning deficits who really need extra
she's actually taken her union in a very different direction from the larger teachers' union, the n.e.a., which is mostly suburban teachers. her union is mostly urban teachers. i think she's going in that direction because she has a lot of young teachers who are very gung-ho about reform and they know unions get in the way of some of the things they want to do and she's sensitive to that. so two teachers unions are becoming very different in terms of policy toward reform. >> brown: so...
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. >> the question is why did unions spend $10 million trying to beat her in a state the democrats probably can't win in any case. in a state without a lot of yawn voters, and in a state like a lot of states where people say there are all these special interests in washington on the right and the left. and they're trying to establish their muscle by manipulating voters in state after state. we're going to reject those outsiders. and so i thought it was foolish for the unions to do it on a whole bunch of reasons. and personally i hope more voters in more states whether it is the club for growth on the right or the unions on the left say we don't want the special interests trying to establish their own muscle by manipulating us? >>. >> i don't think they did spend 10 million. i think that became a boast 3:00 in the morning cup of courage boasting. but they did spend 6 million on television. and that is an awful lot of money to spend in arkansas. there is a striking his ter-- historical parallel in this race, that was in 1927 when john mccullum, the democratic there was challenged by a young u
. >> the question is why did unions spend $10 million trying to beat her in a state the democrats probably can't win in any case. in a state without a lot of yawn voters, and in a state like a lot of states where people say there are all these special interests in washington on the right and the left. and they're trying to establish their muscle by manipulating voters in state after state. we're going to reject those outsiders. and so i thought it was foolish for the unions to do it on a...
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implosion of the soviet union. took it another year and a half to get itself wound down. so -- but we are here standing here as the unchallenged superpower in the world a + significant and central part because we have a free enterprise economy. well, we had one. and now we are getting a managed economy and someplace over there, europe is lecturing to us, don't spend so much money. they're guilty of that, too. but a lot more of dollars nationalized by this president than by hugo chavez. and that's not a stretch, mr. speaker, but simply a fact that as hugo chavez is blown hundreds of billions of dollars. and how do we get this economy back? i'll submit, it isn't going to happen under this president. president obama isn't going to let go of companies taken over by this federal government. i asked the question of the secretary of the treasury under oath and i presented it in a written form, because we ran out of time in the hearing. the question is, president obama was elected at least in part because of his challenge
implosion of the soviet union. took it another year and a half to get itself wound down. so -- but we are here standing here as the unchallenged superpower in the world a + significant and central part because we have a free enterprise economy. well, we had one. and now we are getting a managed economy and someplace over there, europe is lecturing to us, don't spend so much money. they're guilty of that, too. but a lot more of dollars nationalized by this president than by hugo chavez. and...
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in some cases, the employer or the union has already carried out what the board ordered. in other cases, they may still be complying. and at that point they may want to petition the court or the board to reexamine it. >> suarez: and very quickly, that has senate seated president obama's latest two nominees for that board? >> he actually did recess appointments of two and there's a third pending. so the board has four of its five members right now. the recess appointments can expire, though, and the board could be back in the same position in a couple years. >> suarez: marcia coyle, thanks for joining us. >> my pleasure, ray. >> brown: now to central asia, where political turbulence, ethnic violence and a refugee crisis has hit the nation of kyrgyzstan. margaret warner has that story. >> warner: the magnitude of a looming humanitarian disaster in kyrgyzstan came more sharply into focus today. u.n. officials announced 400,000 people had fled the ethnic violence that began a week ago in this central asian country. that's four times the previous estimate. most are minority uz
in some cases, the employer or the union has already carried out what the board ordered. in other cases, they may still be complying. and at that point they may want to petition the court or the board to reexamine it. >> suarez: and very quickly, that has senate seated president obama's latest two nominees for that board? >> he actually did recess appointments of two and there's a third pending. so the board has four of its five members right now. the recess appointments can expire,...
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the average for a union is $377 in 2004. it treats them different than we treat every other american and every other campaign. 10 while candidates and political parties have to itemize contributions from donors about $200, we have a different rule in this bill. a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time today listening to americans and addressing the number one priority in this country, helping to create jobs and grow the economy, again and again i watch this congress mired in its partisan priorities. i listen to the gentleman from maryland. he happens to be the chairman of the democratic congressional committee. the chair: the gentleman is -- the gentleman's time has expired. mr. lungren: i yield the gentleman 30 seconds. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mccarthy: the back room deal was not done. i started this speech thin
the average for a union is $377 in 2004. it treats them different than we treat every other american and every other campaign. 10 while candidates and political parties have to itemize contributions from donors about $200, we have a different rule in this bill. a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time...
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i said this once at a state of the union address. america does not settle for second place. and we're going to make the investments to make sure we are first in the future. not just in the past. that's got to be our prior to. that's why we're bringing high speed internet to tens of thousand of homes and businesses and hospitals and schools. it's why ray la hood's helping to lead a surge in new investment in high speed rail. that's why we're investing in the electronic medical records. you know, a year ago, american businesses had just 2% of the market in the production of electric car batteries that power the vehicles of the future. all these hybrid cars that have electric batteries, those batteries were made someplace else. we only had 2% of them. we made investments in the recovery act and by 2015, u.s. government will have 40% of the global market. we have created an advanced battery manufacturing facility -- facilities right here in the united states that are going to allow us to maintain that cutting edge. from the very first railroads to the interstate highway systems,
i said this once at a state of the union address. america does not settle for second place. and we're going to make the investments to make sure we are first in the future. not just in the past. that's got to be our prior to. that's why we're bringing high speed internet to tens of thousand of homes and businesses and hospitals and schools. it's why ray la hood's helping to lead a surge in new investment in high speed rail. that's why we're investing in the electronic medical records. you know,...
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workforce at the fbi needed to unionize. would it be accurate to say that in implementing collective bargaining the f would not improve national security? >> i'm sorry, senator. if you couldephrase or reste that, apologize. in terms ofhe f -- >> would collective bargaing improve surity - would it improve national surity at the fbi? >> thank you. no, senator. obviouslfromhe fbi's perspective we have toave the abilityo s resources at any time to be able to deploy peopleot only nationwide but worldwide at a moment's notic and so the perspective is e, agrom my experience is one ofot collective bargain. that's w i need to go into . >> let mesk this. obviously the people that work at the agency, the officers are ry importanto us and the way ey're treated is very importanto us and if you assume the reins at the tsa can you commit to paying the officers an hones wage having the highest rkplace standards ensuri the professional development of your officers and do you promise not t show favoritism or discriminate in the process that e
workforce at the fbi needed to unionize. would it be accurate to say that in implementing collective bargaining the f would not improve national security? >> i'm sorry, senator. if you couldephrase or reste that, apologize. in terms ofhe f -- >> would collective bargaing improve surity - would it improve national surity at the fbi? >> thank you. no, senator. obviouslfromhe fbi's perspective we have toave the abilityo s resources at any time to be able to deploy peopleot only...
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house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 5072. the chair appoints the gentlewoman from illinois, mrs. halvorson, to preside over the committee of the whole. the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 5072 by the clerk will report by title. the clerk: h.r. a bill to improve the financial safety and soundness of the f.h.a. mortgage insurance program. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered as read the first time. the gentlewoman from california, ms. waters, and the gentlewoman from west virginia, mrs. capito, each will control 30 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california. ms. waters: madam chair, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentlewoman is recognized. mswaters: thank you very much. madam chair woman, i stand in strong -- chairwoman, i stand in strong support of 5072, the f.h.a. reform act of 2010. this bill is the product of three hearings on f.h.a. in the past six months and bipartisan work with
house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 5072. the chair appoints the gentlewoman from illinois, mrs. halvorson, to preside over the committee of the whole. the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 5072 by the clerk will report by title. the clerk: h.r. a bill to improve the financial safety and soundness of the f.h.a. mortgage insurance program. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is...
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will be divided into, will the be unionized? they are tking about i if you let the most critical part of m.s., offshore inspectorsnionize, thenhy no we heard o weekago, pe pplauding because weere told, were actuly providg vil rights tour milit well, if you haven't been in the military, i'm sure that makes sense, to some anyway, but if you have been in the military, you know the military doest havethcivil rights that every other amican doe. you 't have freem of speech. you can't. wh your c vesou an order, you d't have theedom to speour mind. and, in fact, when i was at fo beening thereere a lot of us upset with our commander in chief at the time, a manamed prdent carter. butany of us sid anything derogatory about president carter, it was arime for which we could be jl,uld he p taken away, extra duties, restction, you could not bad mouth your commander in chief. you don't have that freedom of speech. as much i wanto bad mouth people and i had a commandewho didn't know at he should, you have got to have that disciplin for the good
will be divided into, will the be unionized? they are tking about i if you let the most critical part of m.s., offshore inspectorsnionize, thenhy no we heard o weekago, pe pplauding because weere told, were actuly providg vil rights tour milit well, if you haven't been in the military, i'm sure that makes sense, to some anyway, but if you have been in the military, you know the military doest havethcivil rights that every other amican doe. you 't have freem of speech. you can't. wh your c vesou...
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country and particularly my state of california, the largest in the union, and the first state to be a majority of minorities, that that vision, that hard work, that dedication brought about justice so that the california and the united states of america -- the state of california and the united states of america could be reflective of who we are as a people. the justice, the fairness, the freedom, the liberty all came about for people like me because of this organization and others who supported it. so i am pleased, i am pleasured and i do hope that all men and women of fair mindedness will support whole heartedly this resolution. thank you, congressman, and thank you, mr. speaker, for the time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from tennessee. mr. cohen: i yield back the balance of my time. and ask for -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. all time has been yielded back. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house concurrent resolution 242. those in favor say a
country and particularly my state of california, the largest in the union, and the first state to be a majority of minorities, that that vision, that hard work, that dedication brought about justice so that the california and the united states of america -- the state of california and the united states of america could be reflective of who we are as a people. the justice, the fairness, the freedom, the liberty all came about for people like me because of this organization and others who...
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the european union. this is a very important of the. a couple of weeks ago with iran and brazil holding hands and the air in opposition to u.s. policy to iran. when we had the last war in iraq, they refused to let us use the territory. we had to go all the way around it. they are supposed to be our france. -- supposedly are friends. it used to be a good friend of israel for years, but now because they are becoming more islamist -- was a beautiful country, the people of great. change the country -- but i saw the pictures, almost all women now are being covered and they are going back. turkey, please do something about your government. don't let them bring you back to the point of being one of those backward countries in the middle east. host: from "the new york times" -- the israeli prime minister cancelled as plans to come to washington to meet with the present. the two men did speak by phone within hours and the white house recently released an account -- the li anne had this comment -- brad is joining
the european union. this is a very important of the. a couple of weeks ago with iran and brazil holding hands and the air in opposition to u.s. policy to iran. when we had the last war in iraq, they refused to let us use the territory. we had to go all the way around it. they are supposed to be our france. -- supposedly are friends. it used to be a good friend of israel for years, but now because they are becoming more islamist -- was a beautiful country, the people of great. change the country...
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money and the union anymority for which the -- unianymority for which the economists spoke in this situation, simply was driven by the very forceful thinking that these entitlement situations, the need for food and clothing and shelter and tough times, where people were finding themselves without a job through no fault of their own, were allowed then to, with dignity, continue forward in these tough times and they inreinvested in the local regional economy and that got the local economy circulating and began to work the progress of pulling ourselves out of this recession, which was, again, an historic situation, as was witnessed by the previous speaker. and then finally investments. investments in a way that went to projects that were back burnered. investments in technology, technology and education, in energy situations, in health care, in all sorts of activities, in transportation and infrastructure, utilizing technology in a way that could take those issues that were displaced, put onto the back burner, were now brought forward by the obama administration and by the leadership of this ho
money and the union anymority for which the -- unianymority for which the economists spoke in this situation, simply was driven by the very forceful thinking that these entitlement situations, the need for food and clothing and shelter and tough times, where people were finding themselves without a job through no fault of their own, were allowed then to, with dignity, continue forward in these tough times and they inreinvested in the local regional economy and that got the local economy...
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to -- hend his support to the union? maternity unit? >> this maternity unit was under threat from the previous administration, and our plans, putting money in the nhs, will follow decisions made by doctors about where to be treated, and hospitals across our country can once again breathe easy. >> to i associate my right hon. thend's comments about tributes to the sacrifices made earlier? on the offset of a new parliament and new administration, to give a categorical assurance to our troops that they will always get the eipment and resources they need on operational duty, to the servicemen and women who are returning home that they will always get the help and advice they need to return to civilian life, and to the millions of wounded, that however long it takes, despite all the budget pressures, they will always get the care and compassion they need and deserve for however long it takes? >> cat i thank the hon. gentleman for his question? and i think the way he put it in terms of making sure we protect those onhe front l
to -- hend his support to the union? maternity unit? >> this maternity unit was under threat from the previous administration, and our plans, putting money in the nhs, will follow decisions made by doctors about where to be treated, and hospitals across our country can once again breathe easy. >> to i associate my right hon. thend's comments about tributes to the sacrifices made earlier? on the offset of a new parliament and new administration, to give a categorical assurance to our...
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caller: i think it's the esident kowtowing to the unions. he's so distant or deforms && detached or thinks that he can lower disease and heal the earth he can do it by himself. host: when did you firss hear out whether or not the jones waived and the criticism of the psident? eek er: it was about a w after the blowout. host: and what were you watching reading? caller: i was watching tv and listening to the news on fox network. host: ok. so people on the left, democra are saying that this is an issue by fox news, by the right. respond tohat? caller: how can we stir something up? there's a big mess in the gulf of mexico. there's rightly so, people were outraged that the chairman of bp went yachting yesterday. where was our predent? where was he? he was out on a golf course. now, can you tell me that this is better to go out and play golf and not know what's going on or to be on a boat and not know what's going on? host: what about his comments related to the jones act? guest: let me p be perfectly clear. clean up this oil more than the u.s. me
caller: i think it's the esident kowtowing to the unions. he's so distant or deforms && detached or thinks that he can lower disease and heal the earth he can do it by himself. host: when did you firss hear out whether or not the jones waived and the criticism of the psident? eek er: it was about a w after the blowout. host: and what were you watching reading? caller: i was watching tv and listening to the news on fox network. host: ok. so people on the left, democra are saying that...
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are not the vast majority of us -- apart from a small sect -- in favor of strengthening the union of the united kingdom? and do not the vast majority of us dislike, distrust, and despise the liberal democrats? [laughter] can i ask -- on the subject of safe bases, does the right honorable gentleman agree that there is no base safer than an aircraft carrier -- >> order. i apologize for having to interrupt the honorable gentleman. on this closed question. i was eagerly anticipating an inquiry about afghanistan, but sadly it was not forthcoming. [laughter] >> what will my right honorable friend be doing to ensure that foreign nationals engaged in terrorist-related activity in this country will be deported back to their country of origin when their evil plots are detected? >> hear hear. >> i really am grateful to my honorable friend for raising that question. when foreign nationals threaten our country but we do not have the evidence necessary to prosecute them, it is essential for us to be able to deport them back to their country of origin. i have asked the home secretary to work with t
are not the vast majority of us -- apart from a small sect -- in favor of strengthening the union of the united kingdom? and do not the vast majority of us dislike, distrust, and despise the liberal democrats? [laughter] can i ask -- on the subject of safe bases, does the right honorable gentleman agree that there is no base safer than an aircraft carrier -- >> order. i apologize for having to interrupt the honorable gentleman. on this closed question. i was eagerly anticipating an...
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that is the international nion approved -- the international union of [unintelligible] employees. we are ready. we are armed and ready to go down into the most critical kind of a big campaign. we are going to talk about what is really important. we have always kept the focus to defeat harry reid, and now we are going to talk about those issues that are important to us. we are going to go to him with the issues, and we are going to tell them right now, we are ready for the debaae. come on, harry. let's talk about the issues. [applause] the issues.bout and the issues are ttat we have a contract with america, and that contract is our constitution. [applause] we have the right message for america, and that is reagan's message of less taxes, less government regulatiin, more individual freedom, and stop the spending. remember, they said that reagan was too conservative to win. there is no such thing. we want our country back. we want to take it back to those constitutional principles. we want to take it back. we have the right message, and harry reid may have been bought by washington,
that is the international nion approved -- the international union of [unintelligible] employees. we are ready. we are armed and ready to go down into the most critical kind of a big campaign. we are going to talk about what is really important. we have always kept the focus to defeat harry reid, and now we are going to talk about those issues that are important to us. we are going to go to him with the issues, and we are going to tell them right now, we are ready for the debaae. come on,...
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and to alleviate the burden of poverty that so many in the union continue to face. this is only the first step, mr. speaker, into africa's transition into a normal economy. this step is the right one, it is a long overdue transformation and our approach toward africa and our belief in the african people and in the african cootinent. with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentlewoman from california. ms. watson: mr. speaker, i have no further requests for time and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back? does she? does the gentlewoman from california yield back the balance of her time? ms. watson: mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 1405 as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the retslusion is agreed to and without o
and to alleviate the burden of poverty that so many in the union continue to face. this is only the first step, mr. speaker, into africa's transition into a normal economy. this step is the right one, it is a long overdue transformation and our approach toward africa and our belief in the african people and in the african cootinent. with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentlewoman from california. ms. watson: mr. speaker, i have...
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the companies are unionized. and a guarantee to otherpective employees that safety will be given the attention it deserves. >> [unintelligible] companies to outsource environmental and safety critical processes failed to take their responsibility seriously when it really counts, before disaster strikes. they lost their very license to cooperate. what this session will his department have with businesses in the energy sector to get a grip on their direct environmental responsibility instead of simply balancing the rhetoric of corporate responsibility? >> i think my friend for that question which is very cute and well directed. i think there is an issue of but come out of the inquiry, about the extent of outsourcing -- extent of outsourcing. however, there is another side to wait. -- syed to it. the oil majors -- there's another side to it. the zero majors will argue that sometimes the level of expertise can bb higher than -- the oil majors will argue that sometimes the level of expertise can be higher than they ha
the companies are unionized. and a guarantee to otherpective employees that safety will be given the attention it deserves. >> [unintelligible] companies to outsource environmental and safety critical processes failed to take their responsibility seriously when it really counts, before disaster strikes. they lost their very license to cooperate. what this session will his department have with businesses in the energy sector to get a grip on their direct environmental responsibility...
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by the way, these are the same unions that spend millions on political activities and lobbying often for causes that hamper economic growth and private sector job creation. specifically, mr. speaker, the national labor relations board uneon -- union billed the taxpayers for $1.18 hours for each of its 1100 employees. since each our costs $42, taxpayers are paying each worker $700 per year on official union duties. america is at a crossroads. we are not under any illusions. this cut alone may not erase the deficit overnight, but this cut is a reflection of the symptom of the virus that has put our country's economy on life support. only by finally drawing a firm line on wasteful spending can we begin to kill the virus and preserve american prosperity for generations to come. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the chair will receive a message. the messenger: mr. speaker, a message from the senate. the secretary: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: madam secretary. the secretary: i have been directed by the senate to inform the ho
by the way, these are the same unions that spend millions on political activities and lobbying often for causes that hamper economic growth and private sector job creation. specifically, mr. speaker, the national labor relations board uneon -- union billed the taxpayers for $1.18 hours for each of its 1100 employees. since each our costs $42, taxpayers are paying each worker $700 per year on official union duties. america is at a crossroads. we are not under any illusions. this cut alone may...
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the speaker pro tempore: the chairman on the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that the committee has had under consideration the bill h.r. 5297 and pursuant to house resolution 1436 reports the bill back to the house with an amendment adopted in the committee of the whole house. under the rule the previous question is ordered. the question is on adoption of the amendment in the nature of a substitute as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the amendment is adopted. the question is on engrossment and third reading of the bill. those in favor, please say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. third reading. the clerk: a bill to create the small business lending fund program to direct the secretary of the treasury to make capital investments in eligiile institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. members, please clear the well and clear the aisles. in the back of the chamber, take your seats on both sides. members,
the speaker pro tempore: the chairman on the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that the committee has had under consideration the bill h.r. 5297 and pursuant to house resolution 1436 reports the bill back to the house with an amendment adopted in the committee of the whole house. under the rule the previous question is ordered. the question is on adoption of the amendment in the nature of a substitute as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes...
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the auto makers union. that is all taking place, including the takeover of the student loan program by the federal government. if we add this up, three large banks, freddie mac and fannie mae, chrysler. that's 1/3 swallowed over the management, control of thee federal government. you add to that the student loan program and you add to that the finannial services that are being regulated right now that are being negotiated inthe conference committee between the house and senate that would put the federal government too regulate every single credit transaction in america. i don't just mean one of the large bailed out investment banks is doing business with one of the other investment banks that the federal government regulates that. i don't just mean that when a small community bank is doing transactions with people who are coming in to borrow money for a mortgage that the federal government regulates that. i'll take it down to the question that was posed. would their transactions that are set up to pay for t
the auto makers union. that is all taking place, including the takeover of the student loan program by the federal government. if we add this up, three large banks, freddie mac and fannie mae, chrysler. that's 1/3 swallowed over the management, control of thee federal government. you add to that the student loan program and you add to that the finannial services that are being regulated right now that are being negotiated inthe conference committee between the house and senate that would put...
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go back to the history of the vietnam war, the role of the soviet union. soviet union was the greatest allies of the vietnamese. after our involvement in the vietnam war ended, vietnam went to war against china. we have complicated historical strands rolling through that. your point is a good one. why doesn't the international community stand up as well? they have. we have got contributions from foundations around the world, as well as some governments, because i think everyone wants to put in a little bit of effort to say this is an art interest for our security to have good relations with vietnam, and this is a way we are as a people. we believe in alues in cleaning up our mess. that has always been the strands of american foreign policy, which is we act based on strategic interests and moral values. this happens to coincide with both. host: the next and call comes from tennessee. caller: i am dave. i am a vietnam veteran. i served two tours. 1967 and 1968. and when i came home and got out of the military in 1969, 1970 i started having muscle spasms in m
go back to the history of the vietnam war, the role of the soviet union. soviet union was the greatest allies of the vietnamese. after our involvement in the vietnam war ended, vietnam went to war against china. we have complicated historical strands rolling through that. your point is a good one. why doesn't the international community stand up as well? they have. we have got contributions from foundations around the world, as well as some governments, because i think everyone wants to put in...
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there is no doubt about the intensity of the feeling from the european union. what we want to discuss as the body what further weaken to about that and what we can do working with the united states to bring an end to the middle east peace process. european foreign ministers. >> can as the foreign secretary to concur with the advice to not to travel to gaza? would he be ready to travel there himself? it is an appalling situation going on there. these testy conversations with mr. lleberman and not going to get us anywhere. >> tested conversations with mr. lieberman are a very part of what we need to do. again, i understand his principal feeling and his knowledge that the situation and gaza. it as art trope -- general travel a buys not to go to gaza. -- it is our general travel advise not to go to gaza. it is important for this house to have as much knowledge and information as possible about what is happening on the ground. i am not discouraging the right honorable members from going under the right circumstances, but for the general british public. >> did he say
there is no doubt about the intensity of the feeling from the european union. what we want to discuss as the body what further weaken to about that and what we can do working with the united states to bring an end to the middle east peace process. european foreign ministers. >> can as the foreign secretary to concur with the advice to not to travel to gaza? would he be ready to travel there himself? it is an appalling situation going on there. these testy conversations with mr. lleberman...
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there was devastation during the occupation from the soviet union. for the first time, roads were paved. the last time i visited, in little shops, the beginning of an economic recovery. now there are sidewalks. to see children going to school, little boys with baseball caps going to school. little girls with white scarves. i have seen it with my own eyes. i know a civil society is being developed. one time, when we read their come on all levels of electricity was 60% of the population. this is a primitive country. -- 6% of the population. we are working closely to establish their and the culture and divert them from poppy production. pomegranates. i did not realize what a market there is for pomegranates. at one time, they were famous for that. wheat production. farmers can actually make more money from that than poppy production. and i will give credit to the u.s., international developpent. there are working with the farmers to establish a civil country. host: texas. hank on the republican line. caller: i have a comment that i know that a number of
there was devastation during the occupation from the soviet union. for the first time, roads were paved. the last time i visited, in little shops, the beginning of an economic recovery. now there are sidewalks. to see children going to school, little boys with baseball caps going to school. little girls with white scarves. i have seen it with my own eyes. i know a civil society is being developed. one time, when we read their come on all levels of electricity was 60% of the population. this is...
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the coming of the unions, i remember. the ordinary lives of working people is also here, laced with a personal love story that is very, very dear to my heart. my aim with this book was to capture an earlier picture of west virginia, west virginia. anencapsulate some of my work fr the state that i love, and record special moments from a life, which have made me laugh, made me cry, make me be filled with great pride. i set a high bar. i hope that i have reached it. thousands of people, scores of thousands, some of whom i know well, some of whom are here tonight, some whose names i will never know have the influenced my words and my work. come with me tonight on a journey back towardwards. make me a child again. just for tonight. back in time to the mysterious beauty of the hills, the beautiful hills and hollows of west virginia. follow a young boy and his journey towards man hahood and nikole camps of southern west virginia where he meets, where he courts, where he mary's a certain childhood sweetheart -- wehre he marries a
the coming of the unions, i remember. the ordinary lives of working people is also here, laced with a personal love story that is very, very dear to my heart. my aim with this book was to capture an earlier picture of west virginia, west virginia. anencapsulate some of my work fr the state that i love, and record special moments from a life, which have made me laugh, made me cry, make me be filled with great pride. i set a high bar. i hope that i have reached it. thousands of people, scores of...
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the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole on the state of the union for further consideration of h.r. 5297 which the clerk will report the title. the clerk: a bill to create the small business lending fund program to direct the secretary of the treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. the chair: when the committee of the whole rose on wednesday, june 16, 2010, amendment number 17 plinted in part c of house report 111-506 offered by the gentleman from texas mr. al green, had been disposed of. pursuant to house resolution 1448 it shall be in order to consider amendment printed in house report 111-507 as such amendments have been in part c of house report 111-506. each amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report by a member designated in the report. shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent and shall not be subject to amendment and shall be
the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole on the state of the union for further consideration of h.r. 5297 which the clerk will report the title. the clerk: a bill to create the small business lending fund program to direct the secretary of the treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. the chair: when the committee of the whole rose on wednesday, june 16, 2010, amendment...
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the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of the bill h.r. 5072, to improve the financial safety and soundness of the f.h.a. mortgage insurance program. the first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. all points of order against consideration of the bi are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule 21. general debate shall be confined to the bill and l not exceed one ho equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on financial services. after general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on financial services now printed in the bill. the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. all points of order against the committ amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule 21. notwithstandin
the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of the bill h.r. 5072, to improve the financial safety and soundness of the f.h.a. mortgage insurance program. the first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. all points of order against consideration of the bi are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule 21. general debate shall be confined to the bill and l not exceed one ho equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority...